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diacetic acid
[ dahy-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, dahy- ]
/ ˈdaɪ əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌdaɪ- /
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Origin of diacetic acid
First recorded in 1880–85; di-1 + acetic acid
Words nearby diacetic acid
diabolism, diabolize, diabolo, diacaustic, diacetate, diacetic acid, diacetone alcohol, diacetyl, diacetylmorphine, diachronic, diachronic linguistics
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Medical definitions for diacetic acid
diacetic acid
[ dī′ə-sē′tÄk ]
n.
acetoacetic acid
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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